A Discourse on the Official Relations of New Testament Elders. ...Cushing & Jewett, 1826 - 48 pages |
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... truth , hazardous as it may be , I will endeavour to give you what I find in the scriptures on our present subject , so far as circumstances may demand the disclosure . At the same time , while I have no desire to entertain you with ...
... truth , hazardous as it may be , I will endeavour to give you what I find in the scriptures on our present subject , so far as circumstances may demand the disclosure . At the same time , while I have no desire to entertain you with ...
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... truth . Now , you know that congregations ask their preachers to do a very great deal . They must preach twice or thrice on the sabbath , and , perhaps , two or three times in the week ; they must visit the sick ; bury the dead ; attend ...
... truth . Now , you know that congregations ask their preachers to do a very great deal . They must preach twice or thrice on the sabbath , and , perhaps , two or three times in the week ; they must visit the sick ; bury the dead ; attend ...
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... Christ's kingdom , his business is to obey the laws of his prince . This , it might readily be supposed , is a self - evi- dent truth ; unless some one can show that church 4 21 in the church shall yield to spiritual effort! O...
... Christ's kingdom , his business is to obey the laws of his prince . This , it might readily be supposed , is a self - evi- dent truth ; unless some one can show that church 4 21 in the church shall yield to spiritual effort! O...
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John Mason Duncan. dent truth ; unless some one can show that church officers are a co - ordinate branch of legislators with Prince Imman- uel . I then demur on the question of loyalty , being perfect- ly willing to fall into the hands ...
John Mason Duncan. dent truth ; unless some one can show that church officers are a co - ordinate branch of legislators with Prince Imman- uel . I then demur on the question of loyalty , being perfect- ly willing to fall into the hands ...
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... truths . And that which we want , is simply divine truth in its own native lustre , and in its own beautiful and fascinating arrangements ; we wish to have it unclouded by the sophisms of the schools ; undeformed by party strife ; and ...
... truths . And that which we want , is simply divine truth in its own native lustre , and in its own beautiful and fascinating arrangements ; we wish to have it unclouded by the sophisms of the schools ; undeformed by party strife ; and ...
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Page 25 - And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost...
Page 10 - Wherefore, of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Page 28 - Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Page 9 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think ; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Page 20 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you ; and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.
Page 20 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 18 - For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them.
Page 25 - And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Page 36 - And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, 67 Art thou the Christ?
Page 9 - And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? Would God that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!